Criminal Attempts Act 1981 - 'if a person does an act which is more than merely preparatory to the commission of the offence, he is guilty of attempting the offence'.

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What is the actus reus for an attempt?

The D does an act which is merely preparatory to the commission of the offence.

4 of 16

What is the mens rea for an attempt? Give the case.

The D intended to commit the offence, the same as for the full offence - Easom (1971) - Rummaging through woman's bag in cinmena, conviction quashed.

5 of 16

Give the case that says that D need not have performed the last act before the crime proper.

Attorney-General's Reference (No 1 of 1992)(1993) - Drsgged girl up to shed, and interfered with her private parts. Guilty.

6 of 16

Give the meaning of 'merely preparatory' and the case.

Gullefer (1987) - Held that 'more than merely preparatory' mean that the D must have gone beyond purely preparatory acts and be 'embarked on the crime proper'. (Race track case).

7 of 16

Give the cases showing mere preperation.

Geddes (1996) - D found in boys toillets of school with rope, knife and duct tape. Campbell (1990) - D had imitation gun, sunglasses and threatening note in his pocket and was found in the street outside post office.